Associate Finance Director, Global HQ FinOps

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the Role:

The Finance team is seeking an Associate Director to lead and continue the evolution of the Global HQ FinOps team. Over the past two years, this team has established a foundation in reporting, analytics, and operational excellence. The next phase of our journey requires a leader who can build on this momentum by expanding capabilities, deepening analytics, and driving scalable processes that support the growing needs of the Finance organization.

In this role, you will shape the strategic direction of a FinOps hub that plays a critical part in delivering standardized reporting, process optimization, and technology-enabled insights across divisions. You will ensure the team continues to elevate its impact, expand its intake of new work, and strengthen its role as a center of excellence for the enterprise.

The FinOps leader will report to the VP of FinOps, Corporate Functions & Risk, and will collaborate closely with Finance Forward, corporate functions, and finance partners across divisions and regions. You will influence cross-organizational initiatives, champion continuous improvement, and help advance the company’s broader finance transformation agenda.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our Marlborough office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:
⦁    Oversee and lead all Global HQ FinOps activities, including services supporting FP&A reporting and processes across the Global Divisions and Corporate Functions 
⦁    Serve as an inspiring and engaging leader who motivates through clear articulation of FP&A processes, related strategy and priorities 
⦁    Refine and maintain the overall strategy and roadmap for the Global HQ FinOps that aligns with the organization's goals and objectives
⦁    Identify opportunities to streamline & improve financial planning and analysis processes by driving process improvement roadmap, projects & priorities
⦁    Help develop strategy for technology roadmap supporting FP&A processes; partner with IT and relevant project teams (e.g., EPM, PPM)
⦁    Set process performance targets and KPIs to assess team performance
⦁    Establish and maintain strong relationships with BSC Finance senior leadership and other stakeholders (e.g., IT, HR, GBS, etc.)
⦁    Create opportunities to share best practices and align processes globally across the FP&A organization, including with EMEA FinOps and APAC FP&A Hub
⦁    Recruit, hire, and retain strong local team members
⦁    Identify and manage the training and upskilling of local team members
⦁    Manage budget, headcount, and controls for FinOps team in alignment with the enterprise frameworks and expectations

Required qualifications:
⦁    Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related field    
⦁    Minimum 10+ years in financial analysis, planning and business support
⦁    Demonstrated ability to inspire a team of early career professionals with a deep commitment to career development and upskilling
⦁    Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, drive process improvements and support change management principles
⦁    Demonstrated end-to-end process thinking with the ability to drive global process harmonization 
⦁    Must be able to work well in a complex, highly matrixed worldwide organization and be able to simplify that matrix for reporting and analytical purposes 
⦁    Comfort with ambiguity; skilled at problem-solving to meet internal customers’ needs; proven ability to work through roadblocks; demonstrated critical thinking skills; analytical and process-driven
⦁    Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to develop and maintain relationships on all levels within a global organization; ability to communicate how and why decisions were made to various stakeholder groups
⦁    Strong skills in Excel, Hyperion, SAP, Tableau, Power BI or other data visualization tools

Preferred qualifications:
⦁    A desire and commitment to meaningfully contribute to organizational culture 
⦁    Proven results applying lean process improvement in enterprise-wide and transactional environments
⦁    Master’s degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics or similar
⦁    Prior experience in a medium to large medical device company preferred
⦁    Prior leadership role in driving organizational or major process change

Requisition ID: 619748

Minimum Salary: $140000 

Maximum Salary: $266000 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.